All About Autism

[Double E]

I heard the government will announce in Oct that they will subsidize $300 per mth for private intervention. Previously, this subsidy only applies to kids who are waiting for vacancies from Government EIPIC and taking up private intervention during the interim. If this is true, it will be great as I am considering to send my boy for private EIPIC at Leapfrog.

[helplessmum3]

Double E, my boy waiting for Rainbow.


S$300 is peanuts. after that still have to fork out around S$900 for epic in private.

and only few of them.


yes, your boy very good!! on phone already…

[Double E]

Helplessmum

$300 is better than nothing. But is true, is a bit restrictive to just 4 private centres. They should just grant the $300 as long as is private therapy.
I am also in the process of transferring my boy to Rainbow but if this $300 subsidy is confirmed, I may put him at Leapfrog. See how it goes.

These few days, my boy has been throwing tantrums over small things. And for a few times, when I scold him, he will grab my hand, look at me in the eye and say "Mummy loves (his name) too". Sigh! I feel so heartache hearing him say that. Is his way of saying "Mummy why are u scolding me, do you still love me?"

[helplessmum3]

My boy too when I shout or beat him he will make noise…


At times just the moment of doIng these , got into my nerves which he did not do intentionally as they don’t what is wrong

[Blokus]

Double E:

Helplessmum

$300 is better than nothing. But is true, is a bit restrictive to just 4 private centres. They should just grant the $300 as long as is private therapy.
I am also in the process of transferring my boy to Rainbow but if this $300 subsidy is confirmed, I may put him at Leapfrog. See how it goes.

These few days, my boy has been throwing tantrums over small things. And for a few times, when I scold him, he will grab my hand, look at me in the eye and say \"Mummy loves (his name) too\". Sigh! I feel so heartache hearing him say that. Is his way of saying \"Mummy why are u scolding me, do you still love me?\"

Yah probably trying to seek out affirmation that you still love him despite being mad at him. Hey I think it's a good sign! Should be rejoicing instead of feeling heartache! :imcool:

[helplessmum3]

My son will say "mommy , love , love " n ask to hug hug him

[helplessmum3]

Most of private eipic do not know there such things so they miss out the application . Also alot things are require to take part in it . Like they must have a team of therapist n their own physcologist & etc to qualify…


Once they outsource some specialist they can’t join.

[ImMeeMee]

Double E:

I heard the government will announce in Oct that they will subsidize $300 per mth for private intervention. Previously, this subsidy only applies to kids who are waiting for vacancies from Government EIPIC and taking up private intervention during the interim. If this is true, it will be great as I am considering to send my boy for private EIPIC at Leapfrog.

Double E, where to find the full information on this announcement?

[Double E]

ImMeeMee:

Double E:

I heard the government will announce in Oct that they will subsidize $300 per mth for private intervention. Previously, this subsidy only applies to kids who are waiting for vacancies from Government EIPIC and taking up private intervention during the interim. If this is true, it will be great as I am considering to send my boy for private EIPIC at Leapfrog.

Double E, where to find the full information on this announcement?

You can check out CEL website. But the info is not out yet cos the announcement will only be made in Oct. Just watch out for the news. I am also waiting.

[ImMeeMee]

Double E:

You can check out CEL website. But the info is not out yet cos the announcement will only be made in Oct. Just watch out for the news. I am also waiting.

thanks, no wonder couldnt find when I went CEL website.

Am a bit confused on what private EIPIC refers to. I have always thought that EIPIC is a full program that takes on a multi-prong approach on ST, OT etc. There is usually a EIPIC team that oversees the progress of the child and each child is given an IEP and IFSP upon consultation with parents.

I have always thought that private therapy centres like Leapfrog offer programs on speech therapy and/or OT, social skills etc. The programs are usually individualised and its up to parents what they want to choose for their kids - the concept is like enrichment except we usually call them therapy programs becasue of their nature. Do they offer EIPIC programs too as what I have described above?